http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-minibus-taxi-industry-picture-captive-users-and-lack-regulation
The South African minibus taxi industry: A picture of captive users and a lack of regulation
The minibus taxi industry, despite popular opinion, is more organised than is commonly believed. The taxi industry lends itself to serious corruption and questionable law enforcement practices, putting the participants at a very high risk. The taxi industry can get away with providing substandard services such as bad customer service and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-entity-unveils-vision-comprehensive-health-initiatives
Research entity unveils vision for comprehensive health initiatives
Prof Leepile Sehularo, the newly appointed director of the Lifestyle Diseases research niche area at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, says the research area is committed to implementing enhanced programmes dedicated to preventing and treating lifestyle-related diseases. A ground-breaking long-term care model, focusing on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-itf-se-top-junior-spelers-gaan-n-skouspelagtige-tennisgeleentheid-aanbied
Die ITF se top- junior spelers gaan ’n skouspelagtige tennisgeleentheid aanbied
Die tennisbane op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gaan weer eens gasheer speel vir van die wêreld se top- junior spelers wanneer twee ITF J100-toernooie hulle eerste houe op 26 Februarie op die bane afslaan. ITF is die akroniem vir die Internasionale Tennisfederasie, wat die beheerliggaam van wêreldtennis is. Die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-itf-junior-players-serve-tennis-spectacular
Top ITF junior players to serve up tennis spectacular
The tennis courts on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) will once again play host to some of the world’s top junior players when two ITF J100 tournaments serve their first volleys on 26 February. ITF is an acronym for the International Tennis Federation, which is the governing body of world tennis. The tournaments,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-kedibone-phago-jacob-zuma-stealing-ancs-legacy
Prof Kedibone Phago: Jacob Zuma is stealing the ANC’s legacy
Using the name uMkhonto weSizwe is to a large degree unethical. The ANC must produce statesmen, not politicians. He’s back, and as controversial as ever. The reemergence of former South African president, Jacob Zuma as a political role player is causing the party he once led no shortage of headaches at a time when they can least afford it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-alumni-en-personeel-die-seremonie-vir-lede-van-die-golden-key-erevereniging-vereer
NWU-alumni en personeel by die seremonie vir lede van die Golden Key-erevereniging vereer
Die erkenning van lede van die Golden Key-erevereniging is ’n buitengewone viering van briljantheid wat die voortreflikste denkers en talentvolste individue vir hulle onwrikbare bydraes tot die Golden Key-vereniging vereer. Hoewel elke universiteit sy eie bekendstellingseremonie het, bied die Golden Key International Honour Society ’n jaarlikse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-and-staff-honoured-golden-key-honour-society-member-ceremony
NWU alumni and staff honoured at the Golden Key Honour Society member ceremony
The Golden Key Honour Society member recognition is an extraordinary celebration of brilliance, honouring the most distinguished minds and accomplished individuals for their unwavering contributions to the Golden Key society. While each university has its own induction ceremony, the Golden Key International Honour Society hosts an annual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/welcome-2024-first-year-students
Welcome, 2024 first-year students!
The North-West University (NWU) officially welcomed its first-year students to its three campuses on 10 February 2024. The event was marked by a live-streamed address by the principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka. The address, delivered from the newly constructed Tsebonokeng hall at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, set the tone for the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/r15456-miljard-privaat-wildjagtery-beteken-groot-geld
R15,456 miljard: Privaat wildjagtery beteken groot geld
Die Suid-Afrikaanse privaat wildjagbedryf is een wat gekoester moet word. Dit is weer eens duidelik gemaak deur navorsing wat uitgevoer is deur die navorsingseenheid vir Toerismenavorsing in Ekonomie, die Omgewing en die Samelewing (TREES), wat deur prof Peet van der Merwe, Andrea Saayman en Elmarie Slabbert uitgevoer is. Die navorsing het getoon…http://news.nwu.ac.za/r15456-billion-private-wildlife-hunting-means-big-bucks
R15,456 billion: Private wildlife hunting means big bucks
The South African private wildlife hunting industry is one that should be treasured. This was again made evident by the research conducted by the research unit for Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU), which was steered by Prof Peet van der Merwe, Andrea Saayman and Elmarie Slabbert. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maak-n-buiging-grafiese-ontwerp-julle-het-ons-weer-eens-trots-gemaak
Maak ’n buiging, Grafiese Ontwerp, julle het ons – weer eens – trots gemaak
Dit wil voorkom of die vakgroep Grafiese Ontwerp by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) nie aan uitnemendheid kan ontsnap nie – hulle reputasie vir die ontvangs van toptoekennings in nasionale en internasionale kompetisies is welverdiend. Hulle gaan steeds voort met hulle wenlopie in die topposisies van die amptelike ranglyste van die Loeries vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-bow-graphic-design-you-have-made-us-proud-again
Take a bow, Graphic Design, you have made us proud – again
Excellence seems to follow the Graphic Design subject group at the North-West University (NWU), which has a well-deserved reputation for walking off with the top honours in national and international competitions. They are continuing this winning streak with top positions in the recently released Loeries official rankings for Africa and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/american-vet-completes-nine-years-voluntary-service-nwu
American vet completes nine years of voluntary service at NWU
Dr Rebecca Quam, an American veterinarian, will soon conclude nine years of voluntary service at the NWU, leaving an indelible mark on both the institution and the local community. Affiliated with the Christian Veterinary Mission, Dr Quam brought not only her wealth of experience in companion animal medicine but also a deep passion for teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/visit-ashesi-university-delegation-opens-door-collaboration
Visit by Ashesi University delegation opens door to collaboration
In a bid to explore opportunities for international collaboration, a delegation from Ashesi University in Accra, Ghana, recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. The delegation, which included Rose Dodd, executive director of the Education Collaborative, Vanessa Sam, senior operations and member institutions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unlocking-frontiers-south-african-delegation-explores-chinas-education-landscape
Unlocking frontiers: South African delegation explores China's education landscape
A delegation representing various South African universities was recently invited by the Intercultural Education Company (IEC) to explore the educational landscape of the People's Republic of China. During the 10-day expedition the delegation had the opportunity to learn more about China's educational success, its innovative employability…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-dekade-van-gesonde-veroudering-verantwoordelikhede-en-vooruitsigte-vir-die-afrika-wat-ons-wil
Die dekade van gesonde veroudering – verantwoordelikhede en vooruitsigte vir die Afrika wat ons wil hê
Terwyl Afrika ’n vasteland met ’n snelgroeiende bevolking jong mense is, is dit noodsaaklik dat die streek aandag aan die wêreldwye agenda oor veroudering gee. Die Verenigde Nasies het die jare 2021 tot 2030 as die “Dekade van Gesonde Veroudering” verklaar. Hierdie wêreldwye samewerking, wat met die afgelope 10 jaar van die Volhoubare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decade-healthy-ageing-responsibilities-and-prospects-africa-we-want
The decade of healthy ageing – responsibilities and prospects for the Africa we want
While Africa is a continent with a rapidly growing population of young people, it is crucial for the region to pay attention to the global agenda on ageing. The United Nations declared the years 2021 to 2030 as the "Decade of Healthy Ageing". This global collaboration, aligned with the last 10 years of the Sustainable Development Goals, seeks…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/planetere-gemeenskapsgrond-wetgewing-moet-aardstelsels-beveilig
Planetêre gemeenskapsgrond-wetgewing moet Aardstelsels beveilig
Dit is tyd om te besef en aanvaar dat ons, as ’n spesie, ’n verantwoordelikheid deel om saam te werk om al die omgewingstelsels te beveilig wat die funksionering en stand van ons planeet reguleer. Só sê Louis Kotzé, navorsingsprofessor by die Fakulteit Regte van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Prof Kotzé het onlangs as medehoofskrywer saam met…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-planetary-commons-law-and-governance-urgently-needed-safeguard-functions-critical-earth-systems
New planetary commons law and governance urgently needed to safeguard functions of critical Earth systems
It is time to realise and accept that we, as a species, share a responsibility to work together to safeguard all the environmental systems that regulate the functioning and state of the planet. This is according to Louis Kotzé, research professor at the Faculty of Law of the North-West University (NWU). Prof Kotzé recently served as co-lead…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vaardighede-ki-en-masjienleer-nodig-om-afrika-se-waterhulpbronbestuur-te-verbeter